> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://arthur-87.mintlify.site/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# List all meals by first letter

> This returns all meals according to a particular letter

Endpoint:

`https://www.themealdb.com/api/json/v1/1/search.php?f={first letter of meal}`

Replace first letter of meal with the letter of your choice

Request Example:

`https://www.themealdb.com/api/json/v1/1/search.php?f=b`

<RequestExample>
  ```curl theme={null}
  curl --location --request Get 'www.themealdb.com/api/json/v1/1/search.php?f=y'
  ```
</RequestExample>

<ResponseExample>
  ```json Example Response theme={null}
  {
    "meals": [
      {
        "idMeal": "52871",
        "strMeal": "Yaki Udon",
        "strDrinkAlternate": null,
        "strCategory": "Vegetarian",
        "strArea": "Japanese",
        "strInstructions": "Boil some water in a large saucepan. Add 250ml cold water and the udon noodles. (As they are so thick, adding cold water helps them to cook a little bit slower so the middle cooks through). If using frozen or fresh noodles, cook for 2 mins or until al dente; dried will take longer, about 5-6 mins. Drain and leave in the colander.\r\nHeat 1 tbsp of the oil, add the onion and cabbage and sauté for 5 mins until softened. Add the mushrooms and some spring onions, and sauté for 1 more min. Pour in the remaining sesame oil and the noodles. If using cold noodles, let them heat through before adding the ingredients for the sauce – otherwise tip in straight away and keep stir-frying until sticky and piping hot. Sprinkle with the remaining spring onions.",
        "strMealThumb": "https://www.themealdb.com/images/media/meals/wrustq1511475474.jpg",
        "strTags": "LowCalorie",
        "strYoutube": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Iy0MCowSvA",
        "strIngredient1": "Udon Noodles",
        "strIngredient2": "Sesame Seed Oil",
        "strIngredient3": "Onion",
        "strIngredient4": "Cabbage",
        "strIngredient5": "Shiitake Mushrooms",
        "strIngredient6": "Spring Onions",
        "strIngredient7": "Mirin",
        "strIngredient8": "Soy Sauce",
        "strIngredient9": "Caster Sugar",
        "strIngredient10": "Worcestershire Sauce",
        "strIngredient11": "",
        "strIngredient12": "",
        "strIngredient13": "",
        "strIngredient14": "",
        "strIngredient15": "",
        "strIngredient16": "",
        "strIngredient17": "",
        "strIngredient18": "",
        "strIngredient19": "",
        "strIngredient20": "",
        "strMeasure1": "250g",
        "strMeasure2": "2 tbs",
        "strMeasure3": "1 sliced",
        "strMeasure4": "0.25",
        "strMeasure5": "10",
        "strMeasure6": "4",
        "strMeasure7": "4 tbsp",
        "strMeasure8": "2 tbs",
        "strMeasure9": "1 tblsp ",
        "strMeasure10": "1 tblsp ",
        "strMeasure11": "",
        "strMeasure12": "",
        "strMeasure13": "",
        "strMeasure14": "",
        "strMeasure15": "",
        "strMeasure16": "",
        "strMeasure17": "",
        "strMeasure18": "",
        "strMeasure19": "",
        "strMeasure20": "",
        "strSource": "https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/yaki-udon",
        "strImageSource": null,
        "strCreativeCommonsConfirmed": null,
        "dateModified": null
      }
    ]
  }
  ```
</ResponseExample>

<table>
  <thead>
    <tr>
      <th className="p-2">Attribute</th>
      <th className="p-2">Description</th>
      <th className="p-2">Example</th>
    </tr>
  </thead>

  <tbody>
    <tr>
      <td className="border p-2">idMeal</td>
      <td className="border p-2">The ID of a meal.Usually an integer</td>
      <td className="border p-2">52871</td>
    </tr>

    <tr>
      <td className="border p-2">strMeal</td>
      <td className="border p-2">Name of meal</td>
      <td className="border p-2">Yaki Udon</td>
    </tr>

    <tr>
      <td className="border p-2">strDrinkAlternate</td>
      <td className="border p-2">Drink alternate</td>

      <td className="border p-2" />
    </tr>

    <tr>
      <td className="border p-2">strcategory</td>
      <td className="border p-2">Category of meal</td>
      <td className="border p-2">Vegetarian</td>
    </tr>

    <tr>
      <td className="border p-2">strArea</td>
      <td className="border p-2">Location of origin</td>
      <td className="border p-2">Japanese</td>
    </tr>

    <tr>
      <td className="border p-2">strInstructions		</td>
      <td className="border p-2">How to prepare it</td>
      <td className="border p-2">Detailed step by step guide</td>
    </tr>

    <tr>
      <td className="border p-2">strMealThumb</td>
      <td className="border p-2">Image of the meal</td>
      <td className="border p-2">A link to the image</td>
    </tr>

    <tr>
      <td className="border p-2">strTags</td>
      <td className="border p-2">Tags for the meal</td>
      <td className="border p-2">LowCalorie</td>
    </tr>

    <tr>
      <td className="border p-2">strYouTube		</td>
      <td className="border p-2">Learn how to prepare it by watching YouTube video</td>
      <td className="border p-2">A link to the video</td>
    </tr>

    <tr>
      <td className="border p-2">strIngredient</td>
      <td className="border p-2">List of ingredients for the meal by number</td>
      <td className="border p-2">Udon Noodles</td>
    </tr>

    <tr>
      <td className="border p-2">strMeasure		</td>
      <td className="border p-2">Measurement of each ingredient</td>
      <td className="border p-2">1tbsp</td>
    </tr>

    <tr>
      <td className="border p-2">strSource			</td>
      <td className="border p-2">True</td>

      <td className="border p-2" />
    </tr>

    <tr>
      <td className="border p-2">strImageSource		</td>
      <td className="border p-2">Where the image was gotten from</td>
      <td className="border p-2"><a href="https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/yaki-udon">[https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/yaki-udon](https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/yaki-udon) </a> </td>
    </tr>

    <tr>
      <td className="border  p-2">strCreativeCommonsConfirmed		</td>
      <td className="border  p-2">Creative commons	</td>
      <td className="border  p-2">null</td>
    </tr>

    <tr>
      <td className="border p-2">datemodified		</td>
      <td className="border p-2">Date the meal was modified on the API		</td>
      <td className="border p-2">null</td>
    </tr>
  </tbody>
</table>